The Official MMA Thread: UFC FIGHT NIGHT IN RIYADH - ISRAEL ADESANYA VS. NASSOURDINE IMAVOV: RETURN OF THE KING OR RISE OF THE IMAVOV - 2/1 @ 9AM EST

[spiderjericho]

Been a minute since we seen the Killer Gorilla.

He’s gotta be close to 40. Father Time is not kind. This probably the last productive year he can have. He kind of hurt himself with the layoff.

Izzy probably next for DDP.

Winner of Whitaker/Chimaev have the next title shot (depending on the outcome of DDP/Izzy).

Sean probably the next option.

Despite “beating” the former champ, Cannonier sort of not in the conversation.

 

[Zainjal26]

Been a minute since we seen the Killer Gorilla.

He’s gotta be close to 40. Father Time is not kind. This probably the last productive year he can have.

Non betting question - well kinda

Who you like in that fight?

 

[アミーゴ]

Just a year and a half ago (plus some change) he beat Strickland

Crazy how things work

 

[spiderjericho]

Non betting question - well kinda

Who you like in that fight?

I’d probably listen to the pros/odd makers lol.

I’m not huge Imavov fan. He’s usually a decision monster lately. I’m just concerned by Jared’s age and the lay off. It would be dope if he KO’s Imavov.

Just a year and a half ago (plus some change) he beat Strickland

Crazy how things work

Did he? Funny, I just watched that fight. It was close.

Appearance wise…Strickland was a lil bloody at the end. Star wise it was close but Sean was pumping that jab as usual.

This was actually the weirdest Sean Strickland fight. He wasn’t pressing Cannonier, pumping out the jab and TEEP kicks like normal. Maybe it was because he was coming off the Pereira loss. If they fought today, I’d bet on Sean. Cannonier was getting him with nice leg kicks and countering or eating the jab.

 

[SORIANOTRON]

Sounds like Conor may have suffered an injury in training camp

 

[Zainjal26]

Sounds like Conor may have suffered an injury in training camp

By training camp you mean snorting coke in the club

 

[SORIANOTRON]

By training camp you mean snorting coke in the club

LOL nah the UFC knows how to handle coke benders....Jon beat half his resume snorting coke in the club.

McGregor has never pulled out before, didn't even pull out when he had the stress fracture going in against DP

 

[xbiker47]

Sounds like Conor may have suffered an injury in training camp

I seen that’s the speculation, assuming after what happened last time ufc taking no chances if they hear Conor is compromised

 

[SORIANOTRON]

I seen that’s the speculation, assuming after what happened last time ufc taking no chances if they hear Conor is compromised

We shall see

If it is an injury, I'm hoping its something minor like a cut or sprain that can heal by fight night.

Its possible it could be Chandler too, he didn't even travel to Dublin for the conference

 

[アミーゴ]

I’d probably listen to the pros/odd makers lol.

I’m not huge Imavov fan. He’s usually a decision monster lately. I’m just concerned by Jared’s age and the lay off. It would be dope if he KO’s Imavov.

Did he? Funny, I just watched that fight. It was close.

Appearance wise…Strickland was a lil bloody at the end. Star wise it was close but Sean was pumping that jab as usual.

This was actually the weirdest Sean Strickland fight. He wasn’t pressing Cannonier, pumping out the jab and TEEP kicks like normal. Maybe it was because he was coming off the Pereira loss. If they fought today, I’d bet on Sean. Cannonier was getting him with nice leg kicks and countering or eating the jab.

Point is - Cannon looked solid and got jumped immediately after putting a beating on Marvin

 

[Vincent Van Goat]

 

[SORIANOTRON]

lol the rojas one

 

[Vincent Van Goat]

We shall see

If it is an injury, I'm hoping its something minor like a cut or sprain that can heal by fight night.

Its possible it could be Chandler too, he didn't even travel to Dublin for the conference

Mike heck said by all reports chandler was about to board a plane and got notice

 

[SORIANOTRON]

Mike heck said by all reports chandler was about to board a plane and got notice

 

[OTG]

 

[Zainjal26]

Got me for a second

 

[Vincent Van Goat]

Damb

 

[Cashflow]

Still got slept. Worry more about that.

 

[spiderjericho]

Are we ignoring the low blow?

Are we ignoring Alex doesn't really talk smack whereas, Hill was yapping the whole week?

I really wish we could've gotten Hill/Roundtree. But Ulberg is a monster too. Should be fireworks.

 

[Vincent Van Goat]

 

[Vincent Van Goat]

 

[xbiker47]

I thought Arman comments were funny considering he trains at same gym as Dustin. Gamrot just sticking up for his friend

 

[Vincent Van Goat]

They ain’t friends tho. Arman even said he’d fight Dustin no problem recently

I don’t think they even train together whereas obviously Dustin trains with gamrot and was in his corner

I personally like the beef. Arman was robbed in his fight with gamrot. I don’t like gamrot at all he’s boring and seemingly overhyped now. On track to be a worse and less exciting rda

 

[spiderjericho]

Arman doesn't train with Dustin. He said on Ariel's last week. They normally train separately.

It is messed up he'd talk smack about a gym mate.

 

[Vincent Van Goat]

Att ain’t like a mom and pops gym lol

Arman didn’t do anything wrong

Gotta stop being soft